Why have my toe nails turned yellow?

all my toenails and whole of my nails have turned yellow-why would this be? as i am reaaly worried nowWhy have my toe nails turned yellow?
Yellow nails can be because of a few different things- a fungal infection, vitamin E and or D deficiency, or if you wear nail polish for an extended amount of time, this could also be the reason. Your best bet is to see your doctor to determine if it is indeed a fungal infection or if you are vitamin deficient.Why have my toe nails turned yellow?
sounds like a fungis infection
not getting the right vitimins!
Do you wear nail varnish? if you do, maybe try not using it for a while because i think that can cause it... since i stopped using nail varnish mine are not yellow like they were. If not then maybe you have a fungie thingy infection..... :)
could be you need to drink alot of water
r u deficient of vitamins?
See your chiropodist
I would go to your podiatrist. It could be fungus. They have topical treatment for that, which I found doesn't work that well or they can place you on a perscription called Lamisil. Before they do this though they will probably take a nail culture(just scrape/cut off part of the nail) to find out if it really is fungus. I've used the lamisil and it works pretty good. They ask you not to drink on it though because it could cause problems for your liver. They will also do bloodwork if they put you on it to make sure your liver is fine. Hope I helped.
hAVE YOU BEEN EATING HEALTHY??
I'm not sure if you're a guy or girl soooo


If you paint your toenails, particularly with darker colours, then that will turn the nails yellow. Take a break for the winter and refrain from the nailpolish. Let them grow out and it will be gone - use a clear nail polish as a base coat in future.


If this isn't the issue it's likely a nail fungus. This needs to be treated by a doctor I believe.


Good luck to ya!
sometimes, if you wear dark nail varnish a lot it can stain the nails - sorry if you are a bloke!
Have you been wearing nail varnish for a long time? If not,it might be a Fungus Infection.
Sounds like you have a little toe fungus. You can get the over the counter med to help this.
It could be scurvy (not enough Vitamin C) or bacteria...
more than likely you have a fungus...has the nail started separating from the skin? that would be an indication as well. They have pills and drops that you can use to kill the fungus
Nails grow at an average rate of 0.1 mm/day (1 cm every 100 days) . Fingernails require 4 to 6 months to regrow completely. Toenails require 12 to 18 months. Actual growth rate is dependent upon age, season, exercise level, and hereditary factors.





This growth record can show the history of recent health and physiological imbalances, and has been used as a diagnostic tool since ancient times. Major illness will cause a deep horizontal groove to form in the nails. Miscoloration, thinning, thickening, brittleness, splitting, grooves, Mee's lines, small white spots, receded lunula, clubbing (convex), flatness, spooning(concave) can indicate illness in other areas of the body, nutrient deficiencies, drug reaction or poisoning, or merely local injury. Nails can also become thickened (onychogryphosis), loosened (onycholysis), infected with fungus (onychomycosis) or degenerative (onychodystrophy); for further information see nail diseases.





Nail inspection can give a great deal of information about the internal working of the body as well, and like tongue or iris inspection, has a long history of diagnostic use in cantraditional medical practices such as Chinese medicine.





Coloration of the nail bed:





* Mee's lines are associated with arsenic or thallium poisoning, and renal failure.


* White lines across the nail are associated with heart disease, liver disease, or a history of a recent high fever.


* Opaque white nails with a dark band at the fingertip are associated with cancer, cirrhosis, congestive heart failure, diabetes and aging.


* Paleness or whitening is associated with liver or kidney disease and anemia.


* Yellowing of the nail bed is associated with chronic bronchitis, lymphatic problems, diabetes, and liver disorders.


* Brown or copper nail beds are associated with arsenic or copper poisoning, and local fungal infection.


* Grey nail beds are associated with arthritis, edema, malnutrition, post-operative effects, glaucoma and cardio-pulmonary disease.


* redness is associated with heart conditions.


* dark nails are associated with B12 deficiency.


* Stains of the nail plate (not the nail bed) are associated with nail polish, smoking, and henna use.





Markings:





* pink and white nails are associated with kidney disease.


* Parallel white lines in the nails are associated with hypoalbuminemia.


* red skin at the base of the nail is associated with connective tissue disorders.


* blue lunulae are associated with silver poisoning or lung disorder.


* blue nail beds are (much like blue skin) associated with poor oxygenation of the blood (asthma, emphysema, etc).


* small white patches are associated with zinc or calcium deficiency or malabsorption, parasites, or local injury.


* receded lunulae (fewer than 8) are associated with poor circulation, shallow breathing habits or thyroid mysfunction.


* large lunulae (more than 25% of the thumb nail) is associated with high blood pressure.
Is likely a fungal infection. However, vitamin deficiency can also cause this. Some liver diseases, such as hepatitis, can, too. Try Tinactin as directed on the label. If, after 2-3 weeks, it's no better, see a podiatrist (or chiropodist, if you're English) for an opinion, and (s)he'll look at it and give you a stronger, prescription medication.


I wouldn't worry (easy to say, hard to do). Any diseases involving the nails is not acute, has been there a long time, and you have plenty of time to treat it and get it cured.





(Oh, and if you're a smoker, and it's the fingers you use to hold the cigarette that have the discolored nails, quit smoking.)
you have a fungal infection go and see a foot doctor.
u have not looked after them
Try holding your cigarette between your fingers -- NOT your toes!
When the nails are exposed to a warm moist environment, a fungus can develop on the nail or under its outer edge. This is called onychomycosis. Depending on the type of fungus, the nail may turn yellow, gray, brown, or black. The nail may become brittle and crack. It may separate from its bed. The surrounding skin may be red, itchy or swollen. The standard treatment for fungal toenail infection has been the oral drug griseofulvin. This prevents the fungus from spreading until the infected nail grows out. Another drug commonly used is ketoconazole. Treatment can, however, take many months and the drugs have side effects that can be serious.
its splash from when you are having a piss